The hospital exceeded the national standard of VTE risk assessment completion on admission (greater than 95%). For almost a quarter of patients with HA-DVT, the dose of thromboprophylaxis prescribed was not appropriate for weight. In five cases of HA-DVT, thromboprophylaxis was omitted with no clear justification. HA-DVT often affects the most clinically vulnerable patients and is associated with a high mortality.
Keyphrases
- venous thromboembolism
- risk assessment
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- emergency department
- direct oral anticoagulants
- body mass index
- prognostic factors
- acute care
- cardiovascular events
- peritoneal dialysis
- physical activity
- adverse drug
- risk factors
- heavy metals
- coronary artery disease
- atrial fibrillation
- body weight